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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: courton on August 29, 2013, 12:26:56 am
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I bought a queens size woollen blanket which is shedding so much wool, it is unbelievable. I bought a Dyson Animal vacuum cleaner just for this, but I really need to limit the shedding. Googling has not yielded practical answers for a large blanket. Has anyone solved this problem or at least limited the shedding?
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would washing it a few times help
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Hi Courton
"Air" it in the dryer. Put the blanket in dry (preferably with dryer balls to bash it around a bit) for a while until the shedding is reduced. Do you have a dryer with a delicate or air setting?
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Yes, but the only problem is that it is massive - being queen size! Will try to see if it fits. Good idea. Thank you
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should fit i a dryer, our kids blankets do.
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Just took out of the dryer ( just fitted) and after 30 mins on airing cycle it has not budged even a little bit of fluff. Very odd. Not even a tiny bit. ??? ???
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What about hanging it on the cloth line on a windy day.
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I had this problem a couple of years ago. It drove me mad. I couldn't find a solution, so I hope you do.
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would a gentle wash help? and then hang on clothes line (hopefully on a windy day)
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From what I can gather online you need to wash it - and carefully
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If you want to try the clothes drier again ... have you thought about doing it in the local laundrette? Not a very nice thought, but their driers are usually pretty large, although program control may be hard it may work just this once.
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Cullidh, for some reason there was not even a bit of shedding in the dryer - which was very strange since you expect at least a little bit in the lint filter! So I don't know if the launderette dryer would help.
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That is one freaky blanket Courton :D
Options to consider:
Wash it on gentle cycle in cold water with wool wash (I have the largest domestic Speed Queen machine and I wash King size blankets in it) or in the bathtub if it won't go in your machine.
Hang it on the line and then whack it with a straw broom or similar and see what happens. Good exercise and good for airing frustrations too ;D
It is weird that the dryer doesn't collect any fluff ???
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Djinni, I will take your advice and see what happens. I will also whack it a few times (good way to get rid of any inner frustrations!) and see if it has any impact. Yes,,a strange thing. Bought it at Bed,Bath and Table - so it is not a cheapie.
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Have you spoken to them regarding this problem Courton?
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I had towels from BB&T that shed for ages. DH refused to use them.
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I had towels from BB&T that shed for ages. DH refused to use them.
We've got some of those towels as well - even after months of use and countless washes they still shed - I don't dare wash anything else with them!
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After reading Jeninwa and Cullidh's experience, I took JD's advice and called BBT since the blanket was only 3 weeks old. They very graciously offered a refund acknowledging that it was faulty.
Happy dance!!! Thank you all for your advice. Everyone's advice led me to the final direction to get a refund.
BTW, the lady said they got a lot of returns from the previous batch, but this was the first one from the new batch!
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Good news Courton.
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Well done Courton. Glad it was sorted with a minimum of fuss.
Never heard of a faulty woolly blanket before {shakes head}
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Courting... I'm just curious... Did you happen to notice where the blanket was made? Glad for you that you were able to get a refund,,
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There was no date on the label. I guess they go by the style number. Yeah, first time I have heard of a faulty pure wool blanket Djinni!!
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glad you got the refund... :)
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I'm glad it has turned out for you. I would never have thought of it being faulty.